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Evolution of Access and Benefit Sharing  Jurisprudence in India: Book released by Justice Shri K. Ramakrishnan
Hon’ble Justice Shri. K.Ramakrishnan, Judge of National Green Tribunal, Southern Zone, Chennai released a book titled “Evolution of Access and Benefit Sharing  Jurisprudence in India – Emerging Trends, Challenges and the Way Forward” on 6th July 2022 at an event held at National Biodiversity Authority, Chennai. The first copy of the book was received by Shri. S.Sasikumar, IFS, Deputy Inspector of General of Forests, Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate Chang, Chennai.
The Forward for the book has been provided by Hon’ble Supreme Court Judge Justice Shri. V.Ramasubramanian.
The book jointly authored by Dr. S.Elumalai, Professor at the School of Excellent, The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai and Shri. J.Justin Mohan, IFS, Secretary, National Biodiversity Authority.
The book is a free edition published by the National Biodiversity Authority functioning under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Government of India.
The book traces the evolution of the sharing of benefits to forest dwelling tribal communities and farmers in India under different laws and the importance of benefit sharing by companies to conserve our biological resources that have commercial value. The book has also covered some successful benefit sharing experiments in different parts of the world and some landmark Judgements delivered by Courts in India on issues pertaining to benefit sharing. The book also provides an overview of the activities of the National Biodiversity Authority and offers suggestions for successful implementation of the benefit sharing mechanism in India under Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
This book would help the Judges, officials, students pursuing law, agriculture, forestry, medicine, veterinary sciences, botany, zoology, microbiology, biotechnology, other life sciences and those involved in biodiversity conservation to know the concept of ‘Access and Benefit Sharing’ and its role in conservation of biodiversity and rural development in India.
In his address Hon’ble Justice Shri. K.Ramakrishnan appreciated the efforts of National Biodiversity Authority to release this book which would popularize the importance of benefit sharing between the users and providers of biological resources, He highlighted the importance of ABS in respect of protection of +biological resources and traditional knowledge so that the communities who have preserved this knowledge for many centuries are benefitted. He called upon the law students to take up the study and interpretation of the Biological Diversity Act that can benefit Rural India.
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Ministry of Tribal Affairs
National Education Society for Tribal Students, Ministry of Tribal Affairs  and Microsoft Corporation organize an online workshop for Digital Transformation of EMRSs
Main Highlights :
- The purpose of the workshop was to demonstrate insights from school leaders, system leaders, expert teachers & students and enable EMRS leaders to create transformation in their schools.
- In first phase, there are 36 EMRSs selected which shall walk their way forward to digitally transform schools and enhance the technological skills by use of Microsoft software and application.
National Education Society for Tribal Students , an autonomous organization established under Ministry of Tribal Affairs , organized an online workshop for Eklavya Model Residential School  Principals and School Heads on “Education Transformation Framework” , in collaboration with Microsoft Corporation India Private Limited on 21st November, 2022.
NESTS, in its endeavor to impart quality education to tribal students, realizes the need of continuous enhancing technological skills of principals, teachers and students who shall leverage applied learning, multiple learning pathways, technology enabled pedagogy in tandem. The purpose of the workshop was to demonstrate insights from school leaders, system leaders, expert teachers & students and enable EMRS leaders to create transformation in their schools.
Sh. Asit Gopal, Commissioner, NESTS delivered a keynote address emphasizing on the imperative need of digital transformation in EMRSs. During his address he affirmed that Digital Transformation of EMRSs can play a key role in improving the learning experience for both students and teachers, where focus shall be on integration of digital technologies to improve teaching and learning. Also he stressed on how access to technology can lead the way forward for access to knowledge.” Other speakers included reputed School Principals from private and government schools; Microsoft, India- Learning and Skills Lead, Director, Program Manager; as well as top management from Partner Solutions etc.
In first phase, there are 36 EMRSs selected which shall walk their way forward to digitally transform schools and enhance the technological skills by use of Microsoft software and application. The current workshop was first in its journey of transformation, other components include professional development of teachers using Microsoft Technologies & AI applications; building exposure of students to AI & Coding; sharing of Coding Curriculum for Grade 6th to 12th & AI curriculum for Grade 8th to 12th; workshop on Microsoft Certified Educator  program etc.
Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation
Swachh Bharat Summer Internship to commence from tomorrow
Following the Prime Minister’s clarion call on 2nd October 2014 for each individual to devote at least 100 hours to Swachhata through the year, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation  in association with Ministry of Human Resource Development  and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports  has launched the Swachh Bharat Summer Internship – a novel and first of it’s kind initiative. The internship period commences from tomorrow, May 1, 2018 and ends on July 31, 2018. The programme aims to engage millions of youngsters across the country, to encourage them to contribute to the Swachh Bharat Mission in the spirit of a true janandolan. The Prime Minister in his address, Mann Ki Baat, yesterday called upon the youth to avail the benefits of the Internship and take forward the cleanliness movement.
Students can sign up for the Swachh Bharat Summer Internship by logging on to the portal www.sbsi.mygov.in which has already gone live. Besides students from college and Universities, youth from NYKS can also register for the internship. Nodal officers at college level will coordinate the implementation of the internship.
Under the internship, all interns who complete at least 100 hours of sanitation related work in villages would be given a Swachh Bharat certificate. Those who complete the internship with additional, specified outputs would also gain 2 curriculum credits specially allowed by UGC. Additionally, top performers would receive awards at the College and University / District , State and National Level.
MHRD has already issued relevant instructions to college and University levels. States have been asked to facilitate the students as they fan out to villages to take up various Swachhata activities including Shramdan and awareness campaigns during the internship. The period for taking up the internship has been kept as a minimum of 100 hours any time from 1st May 2018 to 31st July 2018. The last date for registration is 15th May.
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Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
MSP Operations during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21
About 41.04 Lakh Paddy Farmers have benefitted from KMS Procurement Operations with MSP value of Rs. 70937.38 Crore
In the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season  2020-21, Government continues to procure Kharif 2020-21 crops at its MSP from farmers as per its existing MSP Schemes.
Paddy procurement for Kharif 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in the procuring States & UTs of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Odisha, Madhya Pardesh, Maharashtra and Bihar with purchase of over 375.72 LMTs of paddy up to 13.12.2020 against the last year corresponding purchase of 310.71 LMT showing an increase of 20.92 % over last year. Out of the total purchase of 375.72 LMT, Punjab alone has contributed 202.77 LMT which is 53.96% of total procurement.
About 41.04 Lac farmers have already been benefitted from the ongoing KMS procurement Operations with MSP value of Rs. 70937.38 Crore.
Further, based on the proposal from the States, approval was accorded for procurement of 48.11 LMT of Pulse and Oilseeds of Kharif Marketing Season 2020 for the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh under Price Support Scheme . Further, sanction for procurement of 1.23 LMT of Copra  for the States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala was also given. For other States/UTs, approval will also be accorded on receipt of proposals for procurement of Pulses, Oilseeds and Copra under PSS so that procurement of FAQ grade of these crops can be made at notified MSP for the year 2020-21 directly from the registered farmers, if the market rate goes below MSP during the notified harvesting period in the respective States/UTs by the Central Nodal Agencies through State nominated procuring agencies.
Upto 13.12.2020, the Government through its Nodal Agencies has procured 158387.33 MT of Moong, Urad, Groundnut Pods and Soyabean having MSP value of Rs. 850.89 Crores benefitting 88871 farmers in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Haryana and Rajasthan.
Similarly, 5089 MT of copra  having MSP value of Rs.52.40 crore has been procured benefitting 3961 farmers in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu upto 13.12.2020 as against the last year corresponding purchase of 293.34 MT of copra. In respect of Copra and Urad, rates are ruling above MSP in most of the major producing States. The respective State/UTs Governments are making necessary arrangements for commencement of procurement from the date as decided by the respective States based on the arrivals in respect of Kharif Pulses and Oilseeds.
Procurement operations of seed cotton  under MSP are going on smoothly in the States of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Karnataka. Till 13.12.2020 a quantity of 4820208 cotton bales valuing Rs.13939.52 Crore has been procured benefitting 931183 farmers.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Santosh Gangwar gives away NSCI Safety Awards – 2017
Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of State  Ministry of Labour & Employment said that his Ministry is committed towards job security, wage security, social security and safety and health of each and every worker. Moreover the Ministry has taken steps for simplification, amalgamation and rationalization of Central Labour Laws. Shri Gangwar said that the Government of India is following the approach of ‘Reform to Transform’ through far-reaching structural reforms. The Minister was speaking at the function to give away the National Safety Council’s  Safety Awards’ for the year 2017 at New Delhi today. Shri Satish Reddy, Chairman, National Safety Council & Chairman, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. presided the function.
The NSCI Safety Awards are much coveted national level Awards in the field of occupational safety, health and environment and are given in recognition for effective Safety Management System and excellent safety & health performance by the organizations in Manufacturing, Construction and MSME Sectors during the relevant assessment periods.
Indian Farmers Fertilizer Co-operative Ltd., Bareilly ; NPCIL, Kaiga Generating Station 3 & 4, ; Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. , Haridwar, Uttarakhand and Vardhman Acrylics Ltd., Bharuch, Gujarat won top level Sarva Shreshtha Suraksha Puraskar under Group A, Group B, Group C, Group D and Group E respectively in Manufacturing Sector. Sojitz - L & T Consortium, Jaipur, Rajasthan was awarded Sarva Shreshtha Suraksha Puraskar in Construction Sector and Parijat Industries  Pvt. Ltd., Ambala, Haryana in MSME Sector have won the top level award. Altogether 70 organizations have been pronounced as winners of the awards in four awards categories – Sarva Shreshtha Suraksha Puraskar, Shreshtha Suraksha Puraskar, Suraksha Puraskar and Prashansa Patra. Besides, 12 client organizations from Construction Sector were also awarded.
These Awards are adjudged and declared every year by the National Safety Council, an autonomous society set up by the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Swachhta Pakhwada 2021 at Paradip Port Trust concludes
Observance of Swachhta Pakhwada concluded at Paradip Port today with Shri AK Bose, Dy. Chairman, PPT giving away prizes to the winners of debate completion held among the local school children to mark the occasion. The observations concluded with a play “EBE NUHEN TA KEBE NUHEN” conducted by local cultural organisation “CANMASS”.
Dr. Prahallad Panda, CMO and Secretary-in-charge along with other HODs and Dy. HODs were also present on the occasion. As part of Swachhta Pakhwada various activities like Awareness drive among workers and staff of all Departments & Divisions of PPT, Swachhata Awareness hoardings, Swacchata Rath, Cleaning of Pump Houses and digital display at important locations in the township were undertaken.
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Annual Preventive Health Checkup and Tele Medical Consultation for the ESIC beneficiaries
ESIC Medical College Hospital & PGIMSR, K.K Nagar, Chennai – 600 078 is a tertiary care medical hospital under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India. It provides various healthcare services including Super Specialty services to the Insured persons and their family members. It has recently started Annual Preventive Health Checkup  Program to identify life style diseases among the employees at a very early stage. The Health checkup is done totally free of cost for the Insured persons / Insured Women of age 40 years and above.
Ministry of Health and family welfare, Government of India has launched E – Sanjeevani  OPD Services under the aegis of National Tele Consultation Services. The ESIC beneficiaries also can avail various medical consultation services online from the comfort of home / work place by login through E – Sanjeevani OPD Services. The Tele Consultation services are available in General and Specialty areas. The Beneficiaries can avail Dental, Ayurveda and Yoga Consultation also through E – Sanjeevani services. ESIC Medical College Hospital, K.K Nagar, Chennai is requesting all the ESIC Beneficiaries to avail Annual Preventive Health Checkup  services and the E-Sanjeevani OPD Services for a healthy and good quality life.
E- Sanjeevani services are accessible through the link https://esanjeevaniopd.in. The Beneficiaries can login by using their mobile number and OTP received from the portal. The Tele Consultation services are more relevant during these days of pandemic.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Production of Bio-fuels
The Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies  have procured 385.92 crore litres of ethanol up to 15th November, 2022 for blending in petrol during the Ethanol Supply Year  2021-22  and 5.83 crore litres of bio-diesel for blending with diesel during the financial year 2022-23. The Oil and Gas Marketing Companies  have issued 3694 Letters of Intent  to potential entrepreneurs for procurement of Compressed Bio Gas  up to 31st October, 2022.
Ethanol Blending in Petrol up to 15th November, 2022 during the ESY 2021-22 is estimated to have had an impact of over Rs.20,000 crore on the import bill of crude oil and petroleum products.
Government has notified Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN  Yojana for promoting Second Generation  ethanol production from cellulosic and lignocellulosic including petrochemical route in the country by providing financial support. Oil Central Public Sector Enterprises  are setting up Second Generation  ethanol bio-refineries in the country. 2G ethanol plant at Panipat  has been set up and dedicated to the Nation by the Hon’ble Prime Minister on 10.08.2022. Plants at Bathinda , Bargarh , Numaligarh  are in advanced stages of construction.
Research & Development centres of Oil and Gas Public Sector Enterprises have taken up research work and setting up demonstration projects on advanced biofuels at different locations. viz., Panipat  by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Bengaluru  by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd and Noida  by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Department of Bio-Technology has established 5 Centres of Excellence in Bioenergy Capacity building to promote research and production of 2nd Generation biofuels.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Rameswar Teli in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between India and Chile for cooperation in Disability Sector
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today has approved the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between India and Chile for cooperation in Disability Sector.
The bilateral Memorandum of Understanding will encourage cooperation between the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Government of India and Government of Chile through joint initiatives in the disabilities sector. It will strengthen bilateral ties between India and Chile.
A joint Letter of Intent was signed between the countries expressing desire for cooperation in disability sector especially in the following areas:
- Sharing of information on disability policy and delivery of services.
- Exchange of information and knowledge.
- Cooperation in assistive device technology.
- Development of projects of mutual interest in disability sector.
- Early identification and prevention of disability.
- Exchange of experts, academicians and other administrative staff.
MoU provides the mechanism for funding to cover expenses for the activities under it. The expenses for such activities will be mutually decided by both the Government on a case to case basis subject to availability of funds and resources. The cost towards international travel/accommodation for joint activities will be taken care of by the visiting country whereas the cost towards holding meeting will be borne by the host country.
India Chile relations are warm and friendly based on commonality of views on a wide range of issues. The year 2019-20 marked 70th year of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Bilateral relations have strengthened over the years with exchange of high-level visits, which include two visits of the Hon’ble President of Chile in 2005 and 2009.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Screening of animation and short films to conclude Swachhata Pakhwada – 2021
As the concluding part of Swachhta Pakhwada - 2021, Films Division is organizing an online screening of select animation and short films highlighting the importance of cleanliness on 31st January, 2021 on its Website and YouTube channel.
The special package include Mere Baapu  a short film on Mahatma Gandhi’s idealogy of cleanliness followed by Dhamner , Chimu , Churchgate Fast , Mr Clean Comes to City , Pied piper of Mumbai  and Hisaab Do . The special package will be streamed on 31st January, 2021 on Films Division website and YouTube channel, throughout the day.
Please visit https://filmsdivision.org/ and click @ “Documentary of the Week” or follow https://www.youtube.com/user/FilmsDivision to enjoy the films.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
As Recoveries in India grow, difference with Active Cases widens
Recovered Patients are 3.5 times the Active Cases
The number of recoveries in India today exceeds the active cases by 3.5 times.
The single day recovery figure has been more than 60,000 since many days. Recovery of 63,173 COVID-19 patients in the last 24 hours has resulted in the cumulative recoveries of 24,67,758 people. This has contributed to the rapidly widening chasm between the number of percentage recovered and percentage active cases further.
17,60,489 people have recovered more than the active cases . With this, India's Recovery Rate amongst the COVID-19 patients has crossed 76%  today.
The record high recoveries have ensured that the actual caseload of the country viz. the active cases, has further lowered. It currently comprises only 21.87%of the total positive cases.
The coordinated efforts of Centre and State/UT governments of early detection through aggressive testing and efficient clinical management of hospitalized cases have shown results with continuously regressing Case Fatality Rate. It is 1.84%as on date, and steadily declining.
For all authentic & updated information on COVID-19 related technical issues, guidelines & advisories please regularly visit: https://www.mohfw.gov.in/ and @MoHFW_INDIA.
Technical queries related to COVID-19 may be sent to technicalquery.covid19[at]gov[dot]in and other queries on ncov2019[at]gov[dot]in and @CovidIndiaSeva .
In case of any queries on COVID-19, please call at the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare helpline no.: +91-11-23978046 or 1075 . List of helpline numbers of States/UTs on COVID-19 is also available at https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/coronvavirushelplinenumber.pdf
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Ladakhi content gets 30 minutes boost on DD Kashir
Decision follows announcement by Shri Anurag Thakur in Leh recently
The duration of Ladakhi telecast on DD Kashir has been increased from thirty minutes to one hour per day with effect from 1st October 2021. The additional telecast includes a news bulletin and programmes in Ladakhi language. This has been done to provide a larger showcase window to programmes on local culture, developmental activities and to give broader coverage to the news from the Union Territory of Ladakh.
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shri Anurag Thakur, during his recent visit to Leh, had announced that keeping with the aspirations of the people of Ladakh, more time will be provided to Ladakhi news and programmes on DD Kashir. Earlier Ladakhi language transmission on DD Kashir was limited to 30 mins from 6:30 PM to 7 PM. The additional thirty minutes transmission will be from 2:30 PM to 3 PM.
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Ministry of Women and Child Development
Guidelines for Employment of Children
As per the information received from National Commission for Protection of Child Rights , NCPCR had issued “Guidelines to Regulate Child Participation in the Entertainment Industry” in 2011. Since then there have been many amendments in related laws and, additionally, a few new Acts and Rules have also been enacted protecting children from crimes under the Juvenile Justice  Act, 2015; Child Labour Amendment Act, 2016; Protection of Children from Sexual Offences  Act, 2012; Information Technology  Rules, 2021, etc.
Further, NCPCR has drafted the new Guidelines titled “Regulatory Guidelines for Child Participation in the Entertainment Industry or any Commercial Entertainment Activity” incorporating the new laws, policies and best interest of children in consultation with the Committee set up by the Commission for “Revision of Media Guidelines”. These guidelines have also been uploaded on the website of NCPCR for seeking comments from the public till 31.07.2022. The draft Guidelines are available in the NCPCR’s website https://ncpcr.gov.in/
This information was given by the Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM pays homage to Savitribai Phule on her birth anniversary
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid homage to Savitribai Phule on her birth anniversary.
"In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"I pay homage to the inspiring Savitribai Phule Ji on her birth anniversary. She personifies the indomitable spirit of our Nari Shakti. Hers was a life devoted to educating and empowering women. Equally inspiring is her focus on social reform and community service."